Monday, March 03, 2008

Our Baby This Week

We had a busy weekend, so I haven't snapped a photo for week 15 yet, but I'll post one later this week. I still don't think you can really tell I'm pregnant in photos (it's easier to see in person), but I'll let you guys be the judge. Here's what's going on this week.

Week 15
Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds.

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